Patrick f cardinal moran (4 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What if the land reached by Pedro Fernández de Quiros in 1606 was not the island long accepted by historians, but the Australian mainland This historical investigation reopens a disputed chapter of maritime exploration, testing an inherited geographical identification against the expedition's own records. Its case centres on Port Curtis, where descriptions of a great bay and its surrounding coast are examined as evidence of an earlier Spanish encounter with Australia. Maps, expedition narratives, nautical measurements and eyewitness testimony become instruments of argument rather than mere background. Rivers, harbours, islands, coastlines, natural resources and inhabitants are compared with the features recorded by the explorers, while rival claims are subjected to close scrutiny. Documentary evidence is weighed against geographical opinion, exposing the uncertainties that arise when old voyages must be reconstructed from contested accounts and imperfect cartography. Beyond the question of landfall lies a broader history of ambition: the search for the Great Southern Land was bound to Spanish colonisation and Catholic mission. The discussion follows the expedition's continuing geographical implications and De Quiros's attempts to obtain support for renewed exploration, revealing how navigation, imperial purpose and religious aspiration converged. Firmly argumentative in method, the work invites renewed consideration of how discoveries are identified, disputed and absorbed into historical memory. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.…

Ex-library. Octavo hardcover (VG-); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.